as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with
she had to hurry to overtake her friends, who had forgotten their umbrellas the thunderstorm overtook them suddenly
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Recent Examples of overtake
With green activist Musk at the helm, the brand overtook the Toyota Prius as a moral status symbol with its affluent customer base receiving controversial government tax credits.
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
As of 2017, wildfire smoke had overtaken fuel combustion from electricity generation and industry as the leading source of dangerous small particles that make people sick.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The Californian economy has overtaken Japan's to become the fourth-largest in the world by gross domestic product (GDP).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
But the main reason to grow mint in a container is to keep it from overtaking your garden!
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
As of 2017, wildfire smoke had overtaken fuel combustion from electricity generation and industry as the leading source of dangerous small particles that make people sick.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The Californian economy has overtaken Japan's to become the fourth-largest in the world by gross domestic product (GDP).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
But the main reason to grow mint in a container is to keep it from overtaking your garden!
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtake
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The alleged thieves were caught and their trial began this week.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Unlike many fashion brands that chase seasonal trends, Freja New York releases individual styles for each season, perfecting them through customer feedback.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The manager has now taken him off with his team chasing a goal in six games this season.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The espionage thriller has now reached $5.1 million overall.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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As nations scramble to reach deals with the White House over the tariffs Mr. Trump imposed, the president boasted that leaders from around the world are traveling to meet with him.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtake. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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